Lifestyles

Dear Heloise: For years, I tried to scrape off decals that my kids stuck on the bathtub or bathroom tile. It ended up being a mess, and some decals ju...

DEAR ABBY: There's a girl I really like, "Torie," who has a certain enthusiasm for me that few, if any people, have had. I have taken her seriously, b...

Al and Roxie Vanderpoel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise party thrown by their family and friends. The Vanderpoels were marri...

ALLEGHENY OUTDOOR CLUB will hike out and back about 2 miles on unpaved roads to Hector Falls in Ludlow on Sunday. The hike to the falls is downhill al...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 59 years. As he has gotten older, he has less to do to keep himself busy, and he no longer drives du...

Dear Heloise: Every summer, bags seem to get bigger with more pockets and space, making it harder to find small things like keys. This year, I tried s...

Dear Heloise: I just read a hint in the Ventura County Star about avoiding ants in a cat's food bowl by setting the bowl on a pan of water. It reminde...

DEAR ABBY: My oldest granddaughter will be looking at colleges soon. My son and her mother are divorced. My parents gave my son (their grandson) money...

“Small Town Girls: A Writer’s Memoir” by Jayne Anne Phillips c.2026, Knopf $28.00 208 pages Three. Two. One. Not that your parents were counting, but ...

DEAR ABBY: For the last four years, I have been hosting my son "Dennis," his 6-year-old son and his brother's 8-year-old daughter every other weekend....

Dear Heloise: Enabling closed captions on television has greatly improved our viewing experience. Whether a character whispers, the music becomes loud...

DEAR ABBY: How should I handle in-laws who show up three or more hours early for dinner and just sit at the kitchen counter? I have things to do; I do...

We are all very happy to see some spring temperatures, even though changeable spring weather is still likely. There are many chores we gardeners can d...

DEAR RUSTY: I turn 65 this November. Someone told me I need to set up a Social Security account at least three months ahead of time before applying fo...

Dear Heloise: The French have a saying: "Scents are made to be discovered, not announced." — David K., in Buffalo, New York David, this is very true. ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 50 years sits in his chair for hours at a time making online purchases he thinks are a necessity or just plain intriguing. We...

DEAR ABBY: My mother passed away recently. She suffered from dementia and was a cancer survivor, but she lived well into her 80s. It was difficult for...

Dear Heloise: Here is something younger reporters don't always hear: we older viewers are working to keep up, and fast talkers lose us. Mumbling makes...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Anyone interested in learning about fun and nutritious entertaining ideas can get advice from Penn State Extension educators during ...

ALLEGHENY OUTDOOR CLUB will hike the Tidioute Riverside Rec Trek Trail on Sunday. This is a flat, out-and-back trail or 4 miles or less with two water...